The Collaborative International Dictionary
Downtrod
Downtrod \Down"trod`\, Downtrodden \Down"trod`den\, a.
Trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power.
--Shak.
Wiktionary
downtrod
(context archaic or poetic English) downtrodden; abused by superior power v
oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate